Israeli army says struck Hamas commander in Gaza hospital compound
- Posted on August 29, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Israeli military forces conducted an airstrike targeting a senior Hamas commander allegedly sheltering within Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital premises in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. The operation's success remains unconfirmed as verification of the commander's fate is pending. Simultaneously, additional strikes across Gaza resulted in at least four civilian casualties, according to local civil defense authorities. The incident underscores ongoing military operations and humanitarian concerns in the region.
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Israeli army says struck Hamas commander in Gaza hospital compound
The military said the commander 'was hiding within the compound' of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir al-Balah, but was unable to immediately confirm if he had been killed. Gaza's civil defense agency, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas, said four people died in other strikes across the territory on Saturday.
